In many homes, the kitchen is the one room that gets the most foot traffic, especially since it is used every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But because this room gets the most daily use, it can often be disorganized and messy, which can feel especially true if you have a smaller kitchen. Our property management company, Contemporary Management Concepts, LLLP, is here to teach how to save space in your kitchen in your apartment for rent in Florida.
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Turning your walls into storage is one of the easiest ways to add more space to your kitchen. You can add shelving to the walls for a pinch of storage no matter the width or height of your wall space. You can also use hooks as a great way to hang and store pots, pans, and large cooking utensils.
While your sink may be something that you use to wash up after dinner, it can also be used as a place to do prep work. We recommend investing in a long cutting board that can stretch from one side of the sink to the other. This can make it easier for you to discard your food trimmings, making clean-up a breeze.
You can use cheap hooks from the hardware store to save some cabinet space and show off some of your favorite or unique mugs or teacups. Plus, this will come in handy for a groggy Monday morning instead of sifting through mountains of mugs to find that perfect one that just makes your coffee taste that much better.
All of those baking flour and sugar bags that you rarely use take up a lot of storage space. We recommend using air-tight jars or ceramic containers, so you can store these ingredients on your countertop and add a pop of color to your kitchen. This can also leave you more room for any bulk items that you purchase at the store.
Many common types of cabinet shelving are adjustable with pegs that allow you to move shelves up and down. This is a cheap and easy way to bring more options and use all the space in them. In addition, moving your shelves up and down can help you stack bowls and plates.
While your oven may already have a drawer at the bottom for you to store some pans or baking trays, you can also store things inside your oven. Be sure that you take them out of the oven before turning it on so you don't have to find a place to put scorching pans, as putting a hot pan on your counters can damage the countertop.